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1) A free online resource which contains music theory lessons, exercises, and tools.
2) Children's Picture Book that introduces classical music contents such as classical famous compositions, composers and instruments.

Subject

Arts Education

Music

Cross-Curricular

English Language Learning (ELL)

Learning Standards

Music theory lessons and exercise on a website; classical music content such as instruments, composers and music compositions in the classical era.

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Two resources that can be used for the Music classroom that includes ELL Students.
Resource 1 is a journal article from Kristen Lems entitled "Using Music in the Adult ESL Classroom"
This article outlines ELL friendly activities that incorporate music to further understanding of sentence structure and grammar.
Resource 2 is a video of a live performance of Hamilton: An American Musical. This video can be used in conjunction with a unit on musical genre, or musical theatre.
Storyline of the show is presented in a slow, understandable delivery benefitting ELL students.
Storyline is altered to present narrative of American History through immigrants, and people of colour, providing relevance to immigrant students in the classroom.

Explore Musical ideas by combining genres and styles
Document, share, and appreciate musical works and experiences in a variety of contexts
Contribute personal voice, cultural identity, and perspective in musical study and performance
Make connections with others on a local, regional, and global scale through music

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Choose Your Voice comprised of four action-packed units that comprehensively explore prejudice, stereotypes and historical oppression. Students will learn from a variety of media, lessons, activities and discussions, with opportunities to brainstorm, share and compare, participate in class discussions and create graphic organizers. In original five-minute documentary videos, narratives of historical events are described first-hand by survivors.
Written by teachers for teachers, the lessons that follow are easy to use, thought-provoking and powerful. Minority groups such as Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and First Nations are represented in the resource to offer students a wide range of perspectives and well-rounded education on the topics presented. Students are encouraged to speak up against all injustices and not be bystanders.

ERAC approved resource teaches about discrimination, racism, historical oppression, and heroism. Using videos, lesson plans, and activities teachers can use all 4 chapters and fulfill many of the curriculum requirements for social studies and English.

Never before has the practice and code of journalism come so profoundly under fire. From the 24-hour news cycle to the instantaneity of social media to the proliferation of fake news websites and presidential challenges, our media landscape has not only been transformed, but has also become incredibly challenging to understand. The Cinematheque offers this resource list to encourage you to provide a starter kit of tools for helping your students navigate news in the post-truth era.

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